Posted By:
Ted ZanidakisFrank's scenario sounds like a very plausible explanation for this overbacked card.
The Crawford (throwing) card was initially issued in the 150 series. Then, was re-issued with 350-type backs,
of which the OLD MILL is one. The remnants of the Piedmont back indicate a Factory 25 back.
American Lithograph printed millions of these Piedmont backs. So, I ask....why would they go to the trouble of
re-backing an Old Mill card ? It would be very easy for them to just print up some more Piedmont's.
Now, if this overback was a Piedmont 460 Factory 42 one, then we have another story. Someone was simply
trying to enhance the value of this Crawford card by re-backing it with this rare back.
However, this Crawford card (as I've already said) was not issued in the 460 series.
I cannot come up with any other plausible explanation than Frank's.
TED Z